South Africa vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
South Africa
903,313
in 2026
Sudan
1.20 million
in 2026
South Africa rank
30th
Sudan rank
27th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.20 million against 903,313 in South Africa, a difference of 300,287.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 27th of 248 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.35 million | 4.11 million | 765,061 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 3.77 million | 877,784 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.20 million against 903,313 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between South Africa and Sudan?
- 300,287, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 27th of 248 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.